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God Is an Englishman (The Swann Family Saga: Volume 1)

God Is an Englishman (The Swann Family Saga: Volume 1)

by R. F. Delderfield (Author)

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    Paperback 1987

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    Paperback 2009

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    Paperback 1987

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Synopsis

Adam Swann is hungry for success. He is one of the new breed of entrepreneurs thrown up by the Industrial Revolution, determined to take advantage of current economic conditions to build an unrivalled business empire. And he is determined to win the beautiful, strong-minded Henrietta, and persuade her to share in his struggles and triumphs.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 672
 Edition: New Ed
 Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks
Published: 01 Sep 1987
ISBN 10: 0340156236
ISBN 13: 9780340156230
Book Overview: R.F. Delderfield's brilliant saga of the Swann family has captivated readers since its first appearance. This is the first book in the trilogy, followed by THEIRS WAS THE KINGDOM and GIVE US THIS DAY.

Media Reviews
R.F. Delderfield is a born storyteller * Sunday Mirror *
His narratives belong in a tradition that goes back to John Galsworthy * Life Magazine *
Author Bio
R.F. Delderfield was born in South London in 1912. On leaving school he joined the Exmouth Chronicle newspaper as a junior reporter, where he went on to become Editor. From there he began to write stage plays and then became a highly successful novelist, renowned for brilliantly portraying slices of English life. With the publication of his first saga, A HORSEMAN RIDING BY, he became one of Britain's most popular authors. Many of his bestselling novels were later adapted for television. He died in 1972.